That was simply not a penalty. And then Sanderson got buried immediately afterward with no call that looked like a clear boarding.

Much love to Amadio and everything he brings, but Shane Pinto simply needs more skilled linemates to play with. The dude has a crazy shot and is taking a step offensively.

I thought the Sens traded Korpisalo?

12-18 on the PK 12-18 on the PP 12-18 at 5v5 Fuck sakes just put the best passer and best shooter on the team together.

I think we may have found our long-awaited new Anderson: Really good one year, really middling the next. For all the romantic nostalgia, Andy was wildly inconsistent and let in a bad goal per game most of the time — but he had a knack for making big saves at big times, particularly late.

This is going to sound crazy … Cousins looks like the best player on the team tonight.

I think skating and speed needs to become more important for the Sens scouting staff and GM. Because they get exposed against fast teams.

That’s probably a penalty in a lot of people. But Ullmark should have had that one.

Paul looking more like that dude from behind the glass.

Definitely a Good Idea (TM) to have McDavid - Draisaitl undefended down low with the diamond PK.

Sens are just too slow. Top 6 is too slow. Bottom 6 is too slow. Defence is too slow. And Ullmark and Leevi haven’t been good enough to start the season. Staios needs to find speed to inject into the lineup. I don’t mind the Eller signing in a vacuum, but just added to how slow B6 is.

Gotta ask the question: are the Sens poo?

I have such a burning hatred for the blindly throw it to the middle of the slot with no one there play. It’s just a free breakout. At least threw it at the crease and the goalie’s feet. Cause some choas. Worst case you get a faceoff.

Maybe wasn’t the best idea for Pinto to say after the shootout “that’s the move I’m trying to do. Low glove.”

Stuuuuuuuu. What a shot. Good pass by Jensen, but he nearly made a mess in his own zone right before that. He’s gotta get up to speed ASAP or figure out how to play at this speed.

I get that he’s not scoring, but watch that shift from Zetterlund. He’s a good player. Just needs a little puck luck to get rolling. Would be an ideal 3L winger on a cup contending version of this team.

Batherson how did you let him score that.

Shane Pinto is the sniper we have all been opining for.

Needed that to be Amadio passing to Pinto and it would have been a for sure goal.

Sanderson stepping up with a big hit? I would love it if he added a bit of that to his game too.

I get that he was on the ice, but imagine turtling against Brad Marchand, who is roughly 5’6. Dahlin is as tall on his knees as Marchand is standing up.

When is the last time Little had a good inning? July? Why the fuck is he facing the top of the order in the 8th inning?

Varsho hasn’t had a great day at the plate. Would be really cool if he had a good one here.

I don’t care how many times I see them, Scherzer’s eyes freak me out. What a fucking performance tonight though!

Is this Shane Pinto’s team? Have to ask.

This game deserves to end on a Giroux shootout clapper, win or loss.

Max baby. Walking the 9 batter? What is you doing?

You’re telling me Grubauer is going to let THAT in, and the Sens aren’t up a billion right now?

I like the idea of a Sanderson - Spence pair. Both two way guys who can skate well. Zub is among the slowest defenceman in the league and offense dies on his stick.

@graemenichols.bsky.social Since Green already hates you and your questions, can you ask the following: Coach, the PK formation gives up nonstop seam plays and down low plays. It’s running at 52% for the year and 77% last year. Is there a reason you keep running that formation when it doesn’t work?

These stupid Sens are fucking up Pinto’s prestigious W/L record when he scored a goal. That’s what I might be most angry about.

Ironically, if Jensen stays in the diamond in that one, the goal doesn’t happen. Still a dogshit formation.

Time for more diamond! Fun!

Scherzer, you’re supposed to be fine after the first inning, dammit.

Hear me out. What if instead of killing penalties, we just give up the goal immediately, and get back to even strength, so we’re not killing a penalty anymore?

Are YOU struggling to score goals? Do you have an elite German playmaker and an elite American goalscorer? Do they both have mesmerizing blue eyes? We present to you: playing them together.

PEI boy Jordan Spence has been very good so far. Much more impressive than other PEI boy Zack MacEwan.

When Brady went down, I picked up Pinto in my fantasy pool. So that’s cool.

I hear it’s good to let someone stand right in front of your net whacking away at rebounds.

So the Sens make the playoffs and have a pick in the 20s. I said “give up this year’s draft pick, because Brady or Timmy or Sanderson could have a long-term injury next year, and they miss the playoffs.” We’re not going to see if Andlauer has a pulse on Bettman, because if Brady needs surgery…

Brady out is a real opportunity for Zetterlund to pop off. He’s now the primary recipient of Stutzle’s vision. It seems like if he breaks the dam here, the goals could start flowing. At worst, we’ll definitively find out if he can be a T6 scorer.

Watching the Sens game late. Some thoughts: Fuck. Brady. Wrist? Shoulder? Hope to go it’s a wrist if those are the two options. K-Train looks feistier this season, which the Sens definitely need from him. Sanderson is so fucking good. The refs are horny this season. Gotta be disciplined.

Someone shoot Little into the sun. Good god, he’s terrible. Who does he have dirt on to keep getting such important spots?

I’m most mad they added a loss to the “When Pinto Scores” record.

When I watch the Sens play top teams, it becomes obvious to me that they need to add speed to the lineup. The only high end speed they really have is Sanderson and Stutzle. Batherson, Tkachuk, Pinto can all get around the ice well, but don’t bring elite speed. Need to target speed for the B6.

Zub … offensive defenceman?

Stutzle gotta bury one of these so he doesn’t stop shooting.

Zub goal? In this economy?

Uh, pretty sure the rule is that a player has to be responsible for their stick, not unless there’s a stick lift and then whatever.

So glad they brought in MacDermid so that Sebrango can go out and stand up for Stutzle.